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What is Sham el-Nessim?

  • Spring Celebration Followed by a feast
  • The holiday known as Sham el Nessim translates to "smelling the breeze"
  • The holiday is as old as Egypt, which may have been celebrated as early as 4,500 years ago.

History of Sham el Nessim

  • agriculture and the fertility rites
  • ''Shamo" = "renewal of life"
  • Shamo to Sham el Nessim
  • Salted fish, lettuce, and green onions offered to their deities.
  • At the end of 6th Dynasty the only son of a pharao was very sick.
  • Importance of El Nessim

How it is Celebrated today?

  • Monday after Easter, but not a religious Holiday
  • Family Holidays
  • Picnics
  • Kept the traditions of Ancient Egyptians

شم النسيم‎‎شم النسيم‎‎شم النسيم‎‎Sham el-Nessim

Elena Mathys, Luis Robles

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